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Obtundent

Ob-tund′ent

,
Noun.
[L.
obtundens
, p. pr. of
obtundere
.]
(Med.)
A substance which sheathes a part, or blunts irritation, usually some bland, oily, or mucilaginous matter; – nearly the same as
demulcent
.
Forsyth.

Definition 2024


obtundent

obtundent

English

Noun

obtundent (plural obtundents)

  1. A substance which sheathes a part, or blunts irritation, usually some bland, oily, or mucilaginous matter; – nearly the same as demulcent.
  2. Something which obtunds.

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Latin

Verb

obtundent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of obtundō